Write 1,976 in expanded form

A.(9 x 1,000)+(1 x 100)+(7 x 10)+(6 x 1)
B.(1 x 100)+(9 x 100)+(7 x 10)+(6 x 1)
C.(9 x 1,000)+(1 x 100)+(6 x 10)+(7 x 1)
D.(1 x 1,000)+(9 x 100)+(7 x 10)+(6 x 1)

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To write the number 1,976 in expanded form, we break it down into its place values:

  • The digit '1' is in the thousands place, representing 1,000.
  • The digit '9' is in the hundreds place, representing 900.
  • The digit '7' is in the tens place, representing 70.
  • The digit '6' is in the ones place, representing 6.

So, the expanded form of 1,976 is:

1,000 + 900 + 70 + 6

This can also be expressed using multiplication as follows:

(1 x 1,000) + (9 x 100) + (7 x 10) + (6 x 1)

Now looking at the options provided, we can find which one matches this breakdown:

A. (9 x 1,000) + (1 x 100) + (7 x 10) + (6 x 1) (Incorrect) B. (1 x 100) + (9 x 100) + (7 x 10) + (6 x 1) (Incorrect) C. (9 x 1,000) + (1 x 100) + (6 x 10) + (7 x 1) (Incorrect) D. (1 x 1,000) + (9 x 100) + (7 x 10) + (6 x 1) (Correct)

The correct answer is D. (1 x 1,000) + (9 x 100) + (7 x 10) + (6 x 1).